Freshwater: A Novel Character Descriptions

Akwaeke Emezi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Freshwater: A Novel Character Descriptions

Akwaeke Emezi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Ada

This character is the protagonist of the novel, who must come to terms with her identity as a liminal figure caught between the worlds of humanity and divinity. This character is born as a daughter of the ultimate mother goddess. Put simply, this character is a divine figure who has been incarnated in a human body. In this way, she acts as a feminine Christ-figure throughout the novel, taking human form though she is a divine creature.

Ashughara

This character emerges from the collective We when the protagonist is raped. This character comes into being in order to protect the protagonist from facing her traumatic past. In every sexual encounter following the protagonist’s experience with her rapist, this character takes over the protagonist’s body, ensuring that the protagonist does not have to relive the horror of being raped. This character’s vow to protect the protagonist...

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